Uganda is so much known for being rich in biodiversity, if opting to taking on something naturally special then the country offer the best suggestion. If opting for a self-drive holiday in Uganda there is a number of considerations to choose from which extend from people, variety of wildlife, landscapes, lakes and rivers, variety of bird species, aquatic life among many encounters. There is always surfaced the most common alternative of encountering all these which has been mainly on a guided tours. However, an alternative surfaced in the last decade and now after the coming of the global pandemic of the COVID-19 the alternative of the self-drive is becoming more trending like never before.

Now many travelers are seen coming only to rent a car and then handle the rest by themselves, this can’t be attached to the constrained economy of people as well the thought can’t be kicked out. As some are looking for the special the idea of economizing the traveling budget is very important to be based on as well. Many car hire companies have availed wider opening of getting best safari fleets to make a select of which fleet can fit and accommodative to the purpose of renting the vehicle.

This trending section of traveling of self-treatment is very possible in Uganda as it’s availed with various fleets to reflect on. Renting a 4×4 or AWD is the only recommendation which can enable a perfect experience throughout the pearl of Africa. Among the 4×4 selections include RAV4 SUV, Land cruiser TX and V8, Land cruiser hard top, Minibus and coasts for group travelers. These safari fleets are very accommodative with all budget possibilities of travelers.

Why a self-drive holiday in Uganda?

The beauty of Uganda which is decorated with a rich biodiversity stature the country a basket safaris to consider undertaking. A self-drive in Uganda is very rewarding as it leads to unlimited close encounter of with great things to offer for a nature holiday offers which are convoyed with various benefits of self-drive.

Self-drive is cheaper, the trial tends to eliminate some trip expenses among which may include driver, company’s profits and any avoidable cost is possible here.  Self-drive offers unlimited freedom and privacy of a freewill drive, provided the agreement for the car rental remains intact drive anywhere opting. Self-drive holiday in Uganda may only be limited by the period of a car rental, driving still stands unlimited. Flexibility simplifies everything about renting a car and go for a self-drive encounter.

What to do on a self-drive holiday in Uganda?

A list of things to reflect on a self-drive holiday is endless due to various considerations among which are the big5, mountain gorilla trekking, chimpanzee tracking, primate tracking, birding, game drives, nature walks among many as detailed below.

Wildlife game drive

The most done adventure by vacationists in Uganda, actually this is the Africa’s most catching adventure done. Seated comfortably on your customized pop up safari car rental just expect to watch a great number of wildlife. Uganda has 5 savannah national park among which are Murchison Falls National Park, Queen Elizabeth National Park, Kidepo Valley National Park, Lake Mburo National Park and Semuliki National Park which have presented  a wider suggestion of wildlife view among most dominantly are the big5, herds, schools, towers, prides, bird species among great view.

Mountain gorilla trekking

Uganda’s most admirable adventure, gorilla trekking takes the most attentions as travelers globally grips on the specie. Mountain gorillas are the largest among primate species in Uganda and are endemic to only forests of Bwindi impenetrable forest and Mgahinga Gorilla National Park which parks are located in the proximity in the southwestern in Uganda. Uganda houses over half of the half of the world’s population of the mountain gorillas from the two parks.

Chimpanzee tracking

Uganda propose various chimpanzee tracking options from various rainforests which harbor great numbers of chimpanzees. Kibale National Park is known as the world primate capital bargains for the utmost chimpanzee tracking experience. The forest accommodates over 13 different bird species among which chimpanzees are the most dominant. The GPS guide on the self-drive in east Africa directs to the western Uganda for the special primate encounters, chimpanzees are mainly known to be human closest relatives sharing about 98% of human DNA. Chimpanzees in Uganda are fully habituated to enable trackers have that close-up encounter, trackers bump into the forest to search for the giants.

White water rafting

Though in a group, the anxiety can’t be avoided, laziness is eroded with the rapid waters that cruise to the coolest point of the falls. White water rafting is done in Jinja city east of Kampala capital on the world’s magical River Nile. The surging sounds and rapids is a world’s wander where struts raft up to level 5 for advanced, there is a chance for inexperience rafter with grad 1, 2 and 3. On your leisurely peddle you start off at relatively flowing waters, then flow increases as the rapid surface which is followed by uncontrollable towering water waves with malicious speed keeping the peddle rushing into the congenial uncalled for water sprays dropping you until to the close looed waters.

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